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Mathematics Tenure-Track Faculty

Parkland College
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Mathematics Tenure-Track Faculty

This position is an on-campus, full-time, tenure-track appointment covered by the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) collective bargaining unit.

Starting annual salary: $52,658.98 - 111,068.20 dependent on certifications, years of teaching experience, and education received.

 Application Close Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6PM CT
 

Full-time Faculty teach a full-time load as per the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) bargaining agreement. They advise and mentor students and participate in governance of their departments and the college.

Applicants must submit:

  • An online employment application
  • Cover letter
  • Resume or CV
  • Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Teach community college-level mathematics courses.
     
  • Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
     
  • Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college.
     
  • Contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion.
     
  • Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term.
     
  • Is available for student advising/mentoring.
     
  • Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
     
  • Maintains accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
     
  • Participates in departmental governance, including curriculum development, instructional materials selection, and academic assessment.
     
  • Participates in college-wide shared governance, including Parkland College Association (PCA) Senate, its committees, administrative committees, and accreditation committees.
     
  • Participates in student recruitment and retention efforts.
     
  • Participates in professional development activities related to discipline knowledge and/or teaching skills.
     
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.
     

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics or mathematics-related field with at least 18 semester hours in graduate-level mathematics or statistics courses.
     
  • Must successfully pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
     
  • Demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching, and use of technology.
     
  • Ability to professionally engage in positive working relationships with members of the Parkland College community and members of the public.
     
  • Capability and willingness to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
     
  • Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
     
  • In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.